What are the gifts of youth and the joys of the older mind? Let us continue to build on our concept of our life journey by celebrating the types of intelligence that we have in our youth and how we both lose and gain as we transition into midlife and beyond. Each phase of life … Continue reading “The Gifts of this Phase of Your Life” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
It is tempting at this time of year to make resolutions to improve ourselves. What do they say about us; our hopes, dreams, desires? Why do they so often fail? What alternatives might we have?
As we start the new year, let’s talk about our travels and journeys. Michael Crichton offers a beautiful blend of his literal and figurative travels in his autobiography. He describes his self-discovery with the loss of routine and comfort of his external travel as well as the transformative journey of his inner travel in spiritual … Continue reading “Inner and Outer Travel, the Journey of Self-Discovery” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
Join us for this final Sunday service of 2025. It is said that the moments between transitions hold a special wonder: when one thing ends and another begins, a baby is born, one enters a room, one sets out on a journey. There is mystery and wonder in the spaces between these comings, goings, beginnings, … Continue reading “Gathering Together at Year’s End,” — In-person & Zoom
Let’s center several different perspectives on what Christmas means in our special holiday service. Many voices from throughout the congregation will help us celebrate the transition from waiting and anticipating to the celebration of the birth of a child. There will be a musical presentation prior to the service beginning at 6:30 PM presented by trombonists … Continue reading “Eve-of-the-Eve Service: What Christmas Means to Me” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
Let us explore the wisdom of the history of African American Futures and imagine new worlds. Grounded in history, scholarship, music, and even Star Trek, this powerful perspective invites our creativity, honesty, and imagination toward a better world.
This service explores the transformative power of words as acts and belief as deep knowing. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of folktales, we reflect on how spoken words—whether intentional or not—initiate change, and how belief, far beyond hope or wishful thinking, can be cultivated through deliberate action. We’ll consider how simple rituals and moments of … Continue reading “The Power of Words and Belief: Shaping Reality Through Intention” – Denise McCormack, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom
As we enter this holiday season, I want to ground us in how we communicate. We have talked a lot about communicating across differences. During the autumn harvest season, we may have some opportunities to communicate across differences with people we love. Author Charles Duhigg helps us unlock the language of connection. May we use this language of connection … Continue reading “Grounding in Connection” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
Who are our Sponsors, those who nourished us into existence? Gratitude, at its foundation, is to be thankful for life, for our part and place in this life, and to honor our Sources of Life in each moment of our existence. We will explore together, Our Sponsors, and how we might be the Sponsors worthy … Continue reading “We Are Grateful to Our Sponsors: In Gratitude to Our Ancestors,” – SaraRuth Wekoye Davis, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom
